HARRIERS striker Dean Sturridge is in line for a recall to the team as boss Mark Yates ponders a formation change for the visit of early Conference leaders Weymouth. Tomorrow's visitors have won all three of their outings so far this term since clinching
WORCESTER City are aiming to keep up their impressive record on the road as they return to the scene that ended last season's away day hoodoo. Andy Preece's side visit Gainsborough Trinity tomorrow looking for a third consecutive win on their travels
WORCESTER City manager Andy Preece is still hopeful of adding to his injury-hit squad in the near future. The City boss has been working overtime since the start of the season in a bid to provide cover for the likes of Adam Webster, Mark Danks, Justin
PAT Sanderson wants a big performance from his team in tonight's Sixways encounter with Calvisano (8pm) so Wor-cester can hit the ground running when the new Premier-ship season begins next week. The flanker leads his side against the Italians and is
MALVERN Town manager Paul Molloy is hoping his side can continue their impressive start to the season with a trip to Spalding tomorrow (3pm). Molloy watched his side win 1-0 at Chasetown on Tuesday after drawing their first game in Southern League division
EVESHAM United manager Paul West has warned his side to keep their feet on the ground after a convincing mid-week win. The Robins thrashed Sutton Coldfield Town 4-1 in Southern League division one midlands at their adopted St George's Lane home on Tuesday
HARRIERS striker Dean Sturridge is in line for a recall to the team as boss Mark Yates ponders a formation change for the visit of early Conference leaders Weymouth. Tomorrow's visitors have won all three of their outings so far this term since clinching
HAT-TRICK hero Stuart Fleetwood could miss Hereford United's match with Hartlepool United at Edgar Street tomorrow. The 20-year-old strike sensation put Coventry City to the sword in Tuesday's Carling Cup first round clash, scoring all the goals in
WORCESTER City are aiming to keep up their impressive record on the road as they return to the scene that ended last season's away day hoodoo. Andy Preece's side visit Gainsborough Trinity tomorrow looking for a third consecutive win on their travels
WORCESTER City manager Andy Preece is still hopeful of adding to his injury-hit squad in the near future. The City boss has been working overtime since the start of the season in a bid to provide cover for the likes of Adam Webster, Mark Danks, Justin
ZAC PURCHASE got a royal seal of approval after reaching the world rowing finals in the shadow of Windsor Castle. Princess Anne followed his lightweight singles race in a car along the Eton Dorney Lake course and spent 20 minutes talking to the Worcester
PAT Sanderson wants a big performance from his team in tonight's Sixways encounter with Calvisano (8pm) so Wor-cester can hit the ground running when the new Premier-ship season begins next week. The flanker leads his side against the Italians and is
PEARCE John Herbert Joyce and Family wish to thank Relatives, Friends and Neighbours for their kind messages of condolence and for floral tributes and thank you to all who attended the service to pay their respects and to support Joyce and Family. From
GRAHAM NEE BLAKE Lynda and Andy are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Thomas Edward James, August 23rd, 2006. 8lbs. 4ozs. Grateful thanks to all concerned. Published in paper 25/08/2006
DEELEY Winifred On August 20th 2006, peacefully at Hereford County Hospital, aged 86 years. Much loved mother of Nigel and grandmother of Mark and Louise. The Funeral Service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Tuesday, August 29th at 12 noon.
CHRISTODOULIDES Michael Eftychiou Died August 22nd, 2006 at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, at the age of 71. Beloved father of Dean, Yvette, Tania, Penny and Venice. Well loved former husband of Linda and highly respected by all who knew him. Service
HADLEY John. Dearest love of Hazel. Passed away five years ago. Always thinking of you Sweetheart. Published in paper 25/08/2006
BICK Pauline Ann You were taken from our lives three years ago today. We think about you every day and remember what you used to say. You will always be in our thoughts. Love Jeff, Mark, Alice, Carol, Lyn and Amanda. Published in paper 25/08/2006
BERRY Doris Ann Dorrie One year today we lost you. A very special daughter and sister. Loved and sadly missed. Mum, Jean, Carole, Pete and John. Published in paper 25/08/2006
STANTON NEE PUGH Rose Treasured memories of a dear wife, mum and grandmother passed away twenty six years ago today. Forever in our hearts. Love Trevor and all the Family. Published in paper 25/08/2006
PAT Sanderson wants a big performance from his team in tonight's Sixways encounter with Calvisano (8pm) so Wor-cester can hit the ground running when the new Premier-ship season begins next week. The flanker leads his side against the Italians and is
WORCESTER City manager Andy Preece is still hopeful of adding to his injury-hit squad in the near future. The City boss has been working overtime since the start of the season in a bid to provide cover for the likes of Adam Webster, Mark Danks, Justin
HARRIERS striker Dean Sturridge is in line for a recall to the team as boss Mark Yates ponders a formation change for the visit of early Conference leaders Weymouth. Tomorrow's visitors have won all three of their outings so far this term since clinching
PAT Sanderson wants a big performance from his team in tonight's Sixways encounter with Calvisano (8pm) so Wor-cester can hit the ground running when the new Premier-ship season begins next week. The flanker leads his side against the Italians and is
ZAC PURCHASE got a royal seal of approval after reaching the world rowing finals in the shadow of Windsor Castle. Princess Anne followed his lightweight singles race in a car along the Eton Dorney Lake course and spent 20 minutes talking to the Worcester
MALVERN Town travelled to Chasetown, the champions of the Midland Football Alliance last season, on Tuesday in their first away game in the Southern League division one midlands and returned home with all three points and a memorable victory. CHASETOWN
AFTER looking forward to a break in the sun, a trio of holidaymakers who fell victim to an internet travel scam could end up out of pocket. Leanne Halling, aged 21, Amy Rose, 22, and Hannah Rose, 21, from Malvern, are warning other people to be on their
THE owner of the Abbey College, in Malvern Wells, is among those bidding to buy the former St James's School in West Malvern. Hekmat Kaveh has joined with an unnamed educational establishment to bid for the former girls' school. "We're working with a
MALVERN Town Reserves travelled to North Birmingham for this opening game of their West Midland division one season and got off to a great start scoring after just six minutes. BILSTON TOWN 2, MALVERN TOWN RES 1 Simon Baker started the move, finding Lee
THOMAS Allen, aged 22, of Archers Close, Malvern, swore repeatedly at an Elgar Housing Association employee after she refused to rehouse him, magistrates heard. Kriss Ewing, prosecuting, said the incident happened on Tuesday, June 13, when Allen came
THE Malvern Lynx Marching Band are off to test their skills at the world championships. Twenty-four members of the band will travel to Richmond, Yorkshire, today (Friday). They will spend the weekend competing against bands from far and wide in the senior
IT'S that time again folks, how the year has sped along. We end the 'Fete Season' as usual with the splendid effort that always awaits eager shoppers at Hollybush Room for their annual church fete. This will be on Saturday, September 2, commencing at
Lack of interest is threatening the Young People's Council set up by Malvern Hills District Council. Attendance has dropped sharply, with just two people at the most recent meeting. After the Young People's Council was formed, its successes included a
THE funeral service for Kelly Rice, who died in a car crash on the A38, was held at Upton Parish Church yesterday. Her family has asked that any donation be given to Hanley Castle High School, which intends to install a bench in its gardens in Kelly's
A DUCK nearly made a costly mistake when it mistook an effluent tank at Robertsons Ledbury Preserves for a pond. Firefighters saved the Ledbury firm from a big repair bill when they pulled the mistaken mallard from the huge tank of chemicals. Staff became
OF all the places in the world to go on holiday, from tropical beaches to fascinating capital cities, a group of 30 Worcestershire Golf Club members and their families have just returned from a visit to Malvern. However, they hadn't decided to stay at
WORCESTER City are aiming to keep up their impressive record on the road as they return to the scene that ended last season's away day hoodoo. Andy Preece's side visit Gainsborough Trinity tomorrow looking for a third consecutive win on their travels
A MILKMAN wooed his women customers with romantic notes - then bombarded them with terrifying phone calls and texts when they dumped him, a court heard. Working as a milkman in Staunton, Richard Harber, 24, of Jubilee Place, Staunton, even super-glued
A HOUSING association has been criticised for stopping children playing outside their homes in Colwall. Elgar Housing ruled that no ball games can be played on a grass area near homes in Brookside and Chevenham Close. However, parish councillor Jim Beard
MEETING some of the world's poorest children was a summer holiday with a difference for a Malvern couple. Pete and Carol Nash visited the Phillipines with the international child development charity Compassion. The couple first became involved with the
THE roof of Malvern Library's new extension has sprung a leak - just three months after it opened its doors to the public. Water started to come through the roof above the reference and local studies sections in the lower floor during the heavy rains
MALVERN'S Margaret Bramford is celebrating the success of her new book Overbury, Queen of Villages. Margaret was born in the Cotswold village and her book recounts childhood memories of paraffin lamps and the early days of the wireless. More copies of
COVERT CCTV cameras will be used in a clampdown on fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour in Malvern. Malvern Hills District Council street scene manager Gordon Morris said the new portable equipment, which cost £5,000, would be deployed in known trouble
A GROUP of gardeners from Jersey will be exhibiting for the first time at the Malvern Autumn Garden and Country Show next month. Members of the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society are venturing across the channel after a practice stand
MALVERN Sea Cadet Susanna Williford has been awarded a prestigious medal for coming top in the country when qualifying as a petty officer. Susanna, aged 18, collected the Cornwell Medal from Commodore Laurence Brokenshire, Commodore of the UK's Sea Cadet
ORGANISERS of Malvern Walking Festival will meet to discuss the poor response to this year's event. Out of a programme of 28 walks, five of them attracted no participants at all and the average number for the rest was eight. This, says Anthony Collis,
LEDBURY Carnival was revived in the 1970s and this year's crowd pleaser, the 32nd to be held since then, will rock to the sounds of Abba, The Who and other rock classics of the era. The theme will be music, and 70s hits in particular will feature heavily
A MAN in a dispute with his neighbours had to be restrained when police arrived, Worcester magistrates heard. Michael Gilks, aged 38, of Mountbatten Road, Malvern, admitted threatening behaviour when he appeared in court. Prosecutor Mark Soper said police
PAINTINGS of Malvern, Upton and Ledbury are on display in the 113th annual exhibition by Malvern Art Club. The exhibition, at the Sir Barry Jackson Room in Grange Road, features work from many of the group's 90 members. The club, believed to be the oldest
TWO giant heads designed by award-winning Malvern sculptor Caro Sweet form part of a new exhibition at the fourth Sculpture in the Garden exhibition at Hergest Croft in Kington, from tomorrow (Saturday) to September 17. The grounds are open daily from
FREAK weather caused undisclosed damage and disruption to nearly 100 properties as lightning and flash floods hit the area. The fire service had 88 calls in an hour as storms raged through the two counties on Wednesday night. An estimated £60,000 alone
MALVERN director of rugby David Robins has strengthened his squad with the signing of Pershore RFC scrum-half Julian Lambert. A feisty, driving player, he gelled well with the back row in the warm-up match with National League side Old Pats and impressed
A SMALL Malvern RFC squad travelled to the Droitwich Tens tournament. With only 14 players available because of holidays and injury, the Malvern squad was the smallest in attendance. Having narrowly lost to Pershore in the first game, Bromsgrove were
WORCESTER brokerage business Bennetts is changing its trading name to Equity Insurance Brokers. All existing employees will continue working at the company's Navigation Road office and insurance cover for both its personal and commercial customers remains
Motorhome builder Auto-Sleepers is expanding its Motorhome Service Centre in Willersey, near Broadway. Expansion of the garage now enables pre-delivery inspections and all other automotive servicing to take place under one roof. An additional technician
THE Royal Mail's justification for its new price rises has fallen on deaf ears at one Worcestershire company. Lucy Dell owns earplugsbypost.com, a specialist earplug business, based near Tenbury Wells, which stocks more than 40 different types of earplug
AS you would expect from a play written by Alan Bennett, Habeas Corpus delivers many clever, humourous and memorable lines. As you might also expect, it's not your usual, run of the mill farce. There is a dark, cynical undertone which doesn't always sit
WATER difference a year can make. Everything is looking bright heading into Upton's annual water festival, which takes place this weekend. A year ago, the build-up was clouded by news that both the festival and its organiser, the Tourism and Trade Association
A HERITAGE sight has been saved from the threat of redevelopment. Plans submitted in March to build six new bungalows in a walled garden at Croome Court, near Upton, have now been withdrawn -- to the relief of those who objected to the development, including
KEEN gardeners are being asked to adopt a flowerbed at Upton Parish Church and take responsibility for its weeding and upkeep. Call churchwarden Julie Turner on 01684 591200.
A musical evening takes place at Earl's Croome Church on Sunday (August 27), at 6pm. Songs of Praise: The Nation's Favourites will be preceded by afternoon tea at the village hall at 5pm.
I WOULD like to comment on the letter concerning the level of policing of Sequani raised by Malcolm Roxborough (Your Letters, August 11). I am an animal rights campaigner, not an animal rights extremist, and I am one of the protestors who meet outside
IN his opening address at the recent public toilet seminar in London, Phil Woolas, MP, minister of state for local government, specifically highlighted the closure of public conveniences in the Malvern area, resulting from the high-handed and arrogant
RE: Marks & Spencer coming to Malvern, I have only one thing to say, hurray, hurray and hurray. They can't get here soon enough for me and, I suspect, for hundreds of others too. Come on M&S, those of us who don't drive and wait on stations for
THIS year's RUSI (Royal United Services Institute) conference will again take place at Malvern Theatres from September 19-21. The conference is concerned with the exchange between scientists and military planners of state of the art information about
IN reply to Ian Beresford Gleaves, it's taken time, but by now I think the point has been made for both sides. A discussion is better than an outright condemnation, which left unchallenged could lead to a ban on activities that don't suit a certain group
IT was very easy to see Ronan Head's political agenda in his defence of the United States, as was featured in the article in last week's Malvern Gazette. However, I am nonetheless somewhat astonished to see him describing any opposition to the USA as
I WOULD like to thank everyone who supported my coffee morning in aid of St Michael's Hospice, also the friends who sent donations, gave raffle prizes and especially the friends who helped on the morning. Thank you all - we raised £393.50. JOAN HOLLAND
WHEN I read last week's Malvern Gazette, I had got to page 12 before I realised I'd missed the most interesting page in the paper and went back to look for Your Letters but despite a careful search I couldn't find it. When I rang the Malvern Gazette office
WE'RE not sure how many more times people will be prepared to accept the argument we heard trotted out again this week, dismissing Wednesday night's storm, which caused serious flooding all over Malvern and in parts of Ledbury, as "freak weather". Most
THE possibility of a Post Office strike in Worcester has been averted after workers were offered an extra one per cent on their pay deal - on average £161 more. The Worcester News can reveal a summer ballot on whether or not to approve a strike did not
A MULTI-MILLION poundscheme to develop an abandoned wharf on the banks of the River Avon in Evesham was unveiled this week. Businessman David Heritage plans to construct a restaurant with rooftop and riverside terraces, a chandlery, flood-proof visitor
A KEEN conservationist from Droitwich is embarking on a 10-week charity expedition to Madagascar. Sam Parkes is off to the island off the south-east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean after securing one of 50 places on one of four Pioneer schemes run
A CAMPAIGN by a detergent company to offer cash to clean some of Britain's best-loved monuments has been welcomed by Wor-cester conservation chiefs, who say the city's Queen Victoria statue would make a prime candidate. Flash is offering local councils
An eBay charity auction is offering bidders a once-in-a-lifetime chance to play cricket at New Road against a team of TV soap stars. The highest bidder in the St Richard's Hospice auction will be turning out at the home of Worcestershire County Cricket
THE wait is finally over and the class of 2006 have plenty to be pleased about. Many schools across Worcestershire are celebrating their best ever results, with 61.5 per cent of pupils countywide achieving five or more A*-C passes, up from 59.2 per cent
IF you have a wedding to plan, there is only one place to head next weekend - the sixth Worcester News Wedding Fair. Brides and bridegrooms-to-be who are looking for inspiration for the big day will be sure to find exactly what they are looking for as
A PREGNANT woman was shocked at the attitude of an assistant when she asked to use the staff toilet in an opticians shop. Gemma Daniels, aged 24, of Woodward Road, Pershore, went with her two-year-old daughter, Hannah, to Dollond and Aitchison in Evesham
A HOLIDAY activities project run by young volunteers has been hailed a huge success as this year's programme draws to an end. South Worcestershire Mill-ennium Volunteers has had 25 youngsters, aged between 16 and 19, running youth activities at all of
PAT Sanderson wants a big performance from his team in tonight's Sixways encounter with Calvisano (8pm) so Wor-cester can hit the ground running when the new Premier-ship season begins next week. The flanker leads his side against the Italians and is
WELL, the Worcester Festival is in full swing. The weather has been pretty poor, but on the whole, we have tried not to let it affect us too much and certainly not dampen our spirits. It has meant slightly smaller audiences at some things, but not too
A JAZZ duo oozing with talent are helping to fix a hole in a roof with a fund-raising concert next month. Nick Long and Michelle Mann, better known as new duo Come Fly With Us, are performing at St Mary's Hall in Northfield Street, Worcester, on Friday
TWO giant heads of Adam and Eve are to have their very own Eden. The works of art have been created by award winning Malvern sculptor Caro Sweet and they were first seen as works in progress by people who visited her studio exhibition earlier this year
WHATEVER has happened to our lovely wildlife pond at Bewdley Museum? The new pool does not have any character and is totally unsuitable for the job. It has also taken a great deal of time to construct and I hate to think of the cost. I hope that all the
AUGUST 26 Morning jumble sale In aid of Himbleton Nursery School, at the Old Library, Ombersley Street, Droitwich. All welcome. Fun dog show From 2pm at Wellands Cross Roads. Twelve classes. All welcome. Ballroom, Latin and sequence evening Social Dancing
FROM AUGUST 21 Annual Art Exhibition From Malvern Art Club at the Sir Barry Jackson Rooms in Grange Road, Malvern, from 10.30-4.30pm daily. UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2 Malvern Hills Gallery Exhibition Debbie Breakwell will be showing some of her pottery and painted
I WISH to respond to Mr Taylor's letter regarding development at the Bond Worth site in Stourport. Yes, Councillor Little does listen to his constituents but I feel it is unfair on the rest of the town council to say that only a few listen. I listen and
tonight An Evening In The Company of Phillip Dyson - Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. The Method - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Skint - Drummond's Bar, New Street, Worcester. tomorrow Breach of the Peace - The Talbot, The Tything, Worcester New
A LEADING Welsh choir is coming to Malvern to sing for the RNLI. The Treorchy Male Voice Choir will be performing at Malvern College's Big School on Saturday, September 9. The choir is currently celebrating the 60th anniversary of its reforming at the
TALENTED young musicians will play a mixture of music at Cradley Church on Sunday, September 3. Performers in the First Sunday recital will be advanced students of Herefordshire Music Service, who have reached at least Grade VIII or Diploma level. The
I AND many families and friends of Bewdley Town Football Club enjoyed a fabulous few days of music and family-basd fun at the club during their annual fund-raising campaign weekend. However, on the Sunday afternoon the weekend was somewhat tarnished by
AN evening of romantic music is on offer at St Edmund's Hall, Malvern College, on Saturday, September 2, at 7pm. Music -- The Food of Love features works by Purcell and Schumann performed by Nicholas Clapton, with accompaniment from Joseph Brand. Proceeds
Former stars of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company will perform a Feast of Gilbert and Sullivan 2 at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, on Bank Holiday Monday (August 28). The New Rope String Band is at the venue tomorrow (Saturday). Call 01905 611427.
THIS return Crusader Worcester-shire County League division one fixture between Barnards Green and Alvechurch got off to a prompt start in spite of rain clouds threatening every few minutes. BARNARDS GREEN v ALVECHURCH Green captain Chris Smedley inserted
MALVERN director of rugby David Robins has strengthened his squad with the signing of Pershore RFC scrum-half Julian Lambert. A feisty, driving player, he gelled well with the back row in the warm-up match with National League side Old Pats and impressed
THE Mercian Festival Junior Football League is holding a five-game 30th anniversary season curtain raiser at Malvern Town's Langland Stadium next Sunday (September 3). The games, arranged to celebrate the league's milestone, are: U15 girls' - FC Phoenix
LAST weekend saw Michelle Nixon from Little Malvern experience every aspect of motor racing from jubilant highs to crashing lows. The Formula Woman racing was part of a large club meeting at the world famous Brands Hatch race circuit in Kent, with qualifying
THE annual Brian Shayler cribbage competition, which is sponsored by the Royal Mail Sports Foundation, raised £430 for the Meningitis Trust. The singles event, held at the Cross Keys, had 30 Post Office entries from Bristol, Cardiff, Malvern, Oxford,
MAUREEN Riley beat Julia Radley in a play-off to win the Russell Bogey Cup at The Worcestershire Golf Club. Alex Dunster won the Carrington cup, runner-up was Pat Catlin, who also won division one of the August medal on countback from Cathy Harris, Liz
SIR - Regarding your newspaper article dated Friday, August 18, Page 2, regarding the terrible accident which happened on the A38 and the tragic loss of a young girl's life, I have been a regular reader of the local paper over the last 58 years, and what
SIR - Can I ask if moral integrity and empathy has gone out of the window in the name of journalism, a "public right to know"? I refer to your insensitive coverage of the tragic loss of a beautiful, bright young woman, Kelly Rice in last Friday's Worcester
SIR - As the geographic inspector with responsibility for policing Worcester I felt it necessary to write in challenge of your editorial comments accompanying your front page item headlined 'A Flaming Disgrace' (Page 1, Worcester News, August 16). Worcester
"BECAUSE the park and pleasure ground committee of Malvern Urban Council consider coaching sessions equivalent to the playing of games, they have decided not to grant permission for Victoria Park, Malvern Link, to be used for two football coaching sessions
ANIMATED adventure The Ant Bully (U) is showing at Malvern Cinema for a week from today (Friday). It features the voices of Nicolas Cage, Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep, and is on daily at 4pm and 7pm.
THIS return Crusader Worcester-shire County League division one fixture between Barnards Green and Alvechurch got off to a prompt start in spite of rain clouds threatening every few minutes. BARNARDS GREEN v ALVECHURCH Green captain Chris Smedley inserted
COLWALL seconds won the toss and decided to bat on a wet Ghost Meadow pitch for this Worcestershire County league division three south fixture. COLWALL II v TENBURY II It was important Colwall got off to a good start in a must-win match and reports that
WITH cloudy skies and rain forecast for late afternoon Barnards Green seconds captain Phil Spencer won the toss and asked Alvechurch to bat first on a very damp wicket. ALVECHURCH II v BARNARDS GREEN II Opening bowlers Duncan Bell and Sam Spencer bowled
"EVERYWHERE they go, people want to know, where they come from, who they are ..." The Barmy Army CC are coming from all around the UK to play Cookie's XI at Colwall in a charity match to raise funds for Chance to Shine. The charity helps develop cricket
BARNARDS GREEN CC Saturday, August 26 1st XI v Eastnor (Away). Meet 11.30am. C Smedley, P Drinkwater, A Binks, J Clarke, R Williams, T Williams, K Downes, K Golder, P Harris, L Paddock, A Ford. 2nd XI v Eastnor (Home). Meet 12.15pm. P Spencer, G Glendenning
MALVERN'S Margaret Bramford is celebrating the success of her new book Overbury, Queen of Villages. Margaret was born in the Cotswold village and her book recounts childhood memories of paraffin lamps and the early days of the wireless. More copies of
LEDBURY textile artists Jeanette McCulloch and Angie Hughes are staging an exhibition at the town's parish church. The display, running from tomorrow (Saturday) to Thursday, September 28, includes panels suspended from pillars.
PAINTINGS of Malvern, Upton and Ledbury are on display in the 113th annual exhibition by Malvern Art Club. The exhibition, at the Sir Barry Jackson Room in Grange Road, features work from many of the group's 90 members. The club, believed to be the oldest
EVERY week more than 30 local artists travel to the picturesque surrounds of Upton to practise their skills. The fruits of their labour will be on display during an Art Exhibition at Bridge House, on the Waterfront, over August Bank Holiday weekend. Many
Evesham has always had plenty of potential as a tourist attraction, but with regeneration projects proceeding apace, it's now really coming into its own, discovers Andrea Calvesbert For a trip out that combines great shopping with beautiful buildings,
AS you would expect from a play written by Alan Bennett, Habeas Corpus delivers many clever, humourous and memorable lines. As you might also expect, it's not your usual, run of the mill farce. There is a dark, cynical undertone which doesn't always sit
The Duke of Edinburgh was impressed by an institution that has transformed a town's cultural landscape, as Andrea Calvesbert discovered For an amazing example of community spirit, look no further than Number 8 in Pershore. The fact that this community
Answer: He's the judge from Britain In Bloom and he's in Malvern to determine whether efforts to make the town even prettier by festooning it with flowers have been a success. Andrea Calvesbert pays a visit Nestled on the slopes of the Malvern Hills,
You do - if you want a stylish look for autumn which will keep you covered up as the weather turns cooler but still show off your legs All items from the Michle Winter 2006 collection. Available from FL Cox, Newtown Road, Malvern. Tel: 01684 575949
Don't be surprised if someone thrusts a pickaxe in your hand when you visit the Commandery, says Andrea Calvesbert The historic Commandery in Worcester is closed for refurbishment, but visitors are still most welcome as behind the scenes there is a hive
Comic genius Jack Black returns to the silver screen in Nacho Libre, the tale of Nacho, a hapless monk in a Mexican monastery who dreams of becoming an unlikely wrestling star. Nacho's dreams of grandeur are a desperate attempt to impress and win the
Bring a bit of colour to your home with these vibrant modern prints All fabrics by Romo (www.romofabrics.com) Available from La Maison de Malvern. Tel: 01684 577712
In recent years, this Italian resort has seemed more like Blackpool than the legendary playground of the rich and famous, but Rebecca Burgess finds the good times are back In the 1970s, Rimini on Italy's Adriatic coast was considered the seaside destination
Seared scallops, sweet potato, pineapple, coconut and Asian spiced foam Ingredients * 12 large scallops * 25g unsalted butter * Juice of half a lemon * Fresh coconut shavings (keep the milk for the foam) * Olive oil * 175g cooked large leaf spinach *
If you've felt bored with the same old selection of meats on offer, it could be time to give your tastebuds something a bit more exotic Crocodile, ostrich and kangaroo may sound as though they belong in a zoo but they're now the top meal choices for people
The Thirtieth Birthday Celebrations Karen Watson and Geoff Webb join the celebrations. Sarah Milnes of Cathedral Belles with husband Andy. It wasn't just the Prince's Trust marking three decades at New Road - Jan Robertson of Mojo photography was also
It was another glittering occasion at Worcester's spectacular Guildhall when the city's new Mayor Ian Imray welcomed dignitaries dressed in their finery from around the region to his first charity ball As always, the festivities take place under the stunning
Meet the couples who recently started their lives as Mr & Mrs Hornsey-Humphries Heatha Hornsey, youngest daughter of Valerie Hornsey, of Welshpool, Powys, and Harold Hornsey (deceased), married Ian Humphries, youngest son of Dorothy Humphries, of
Get behind the wheel of this BMW and you'll think you're driving a hot coup An estate car that drives like a hot coupe? Believe it - the fourth generation of the BMW 3 Series M Sport Touring delivers nothing less - even with a diesel engine. The size
Rehearsals for Singin' the Rain are in full swing at the Courtyard in Hereford. The all-singing, all-dancing autumn musical extravaganza opens on Thursday, August 31, and the cast, a mixture of professional and amateur actors, are preparing to take to
UNTIL AUGUST 26 Habeas Corpus James Fleet at Malvern Theatres. April in Paris An hilarious depiction of the English abroad at Swan Theatre, Worcester. Tickets available from Huntingdon Arts box office. AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 9 Marlon Brandon's Corset The
tonight An Evening In The Company of Phillip Dyson - Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. The Method - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Skint - Drummond's Bar, New Street, Worcester. tomorrow Breach of the Peace - The Talbot, The Tything, Worcester New
AN evening of romantic music is on offer at St Edmund's Hall, Malvern College, on Saturday, September 2, at 7pm. Music -- The Food of Love features works by Purcell and Schumann performed by Nicholas Clapton, with accompaniment from Joseph Brand. Proceeds
ANIMATED adventure The Ant Bully (U) is showing at Malvern Cinema for a week from today (Friday). It features the voices of Nicolas Cage, Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep, and is on daily at 4pm and 7pm.
Cinemas Malvern Cinema: The Ant Bully (U) Daily 4pm & 7pm. Odeon Worcester: The Wicker Man (12A) Thurs only 8.35; You, Me and Dupree (12A) 11.55, 2.15, 4.30, 6.50, 9.05; Severance (15) 3.05, 5.10, 7.20, 9.25; Snakes on a Plane (15)7.00, 9.15; Harsh
IT WAS the summer of 2005 and The Old Rope String Band were on a high, all set to play a festival in the rainforests of Malaysia as well as a slot at the Worcester Festival. However, disaster struck in June last year, when the trio's fiddle player Joe
IRISH crooner Peter Corry will be joined by the world's first opera girl band Milan for an evening of show stopping music at Dudley Concert Hall. The 'Magical Rhythms of Ireland' concert takes place on September 30 at 8pm. Irish-born singer Peter Corry
A KINVER choir is getting set for a new singing season with an invitation for potential new members to join their group. The Kinfayre Singers are meeting for their first rehearsal after a summer break at the Church Hall, Potters Cross on Monday September
TAME - HURN Carly and Andrew Congratulations on your Wedding Day. Love from Mum, Dad, Kay and All Family and Friends. xxxx Published in paper 25/08/2006
MATTHEWS Dorothy Passed peacefully away at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on August 21st 2006, aged 92 years. Beloved wife of the late George and dear sister of Gladys, loving mother of Sue, mother in law of Martin, grandma to Ian and Karen and great grandma
SQUIRES Derrick Aged 59 years of Ryall. Suddenly but peacefully on July 21st 2006, whilst on holiday. A lovely man who will be greatly missed by his Family and Friends. The funeral service will be held at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday, August 30th
MANNIX Ismay Of Randwick Drive, Worcester. Peacefully at her home on August 22nd, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Eric. Much loved mother of Liz and Jon, mother in law of Lynn, loving grandmother of Leon, Kerry and David and a dear great grandmother of
GRIZZELL Ivan Of Powick. Passed away suddenly in Hospital on August 18th 2006, aged 84 years. Beloved husband of Mary, father of Gill, Jen, Jo and Geoff and a dearly loved grandfather and great grandfather. Private Family Cremation. A Service of Thanksgiving
HOWELS Clarice Left us on August 25th 2002 Whilst we grieve we are happy you were here. R.I.P. Love Ann and John. Published in paper 25/08/2006
ZAC PURCHASE got a royal seal of approval after reaching the world rowing finals in the shadow of Windsor Castle. Princess Anne followed his lightweight singles race in a car along the Eton Dorney Lake course and spent 20 minutes talking to the Worcester
WORCESTER City are aiming to keep up their impressive record on the road as they return to the scene that ended last season's away day hoodoo. Andy Preece's side visit Gainsborough Trinity tomorrow looking for a third consecutive win on their travels
HAT-TRICK hero Stuart Fleetwood could miss Hereford United's match with Hartlepool United at Edgar Street tomorrow. The 20-year-old strike sensation put Coventry City to the sword in Tuesday's Carling Cup first round clash, scoring all the goals in United's
WORCESTER City manager Andy Preece is still hopeful of adding to his injury-hit squad in the near future. The City boss has been working overtime since the start of the season in a bid to provide cover for the likes of Adam Webster, Mark Danks, Justin
EVESHAM United manager Paul West has warned his side to keep their feet on the ground after a convincing mid-week win. The Robins thrashed Sutton Coldfield Town 4-1 in Southern League division one midlands at their adopted St George's Lane home on Tuesday
MALVERN Town manager Paul Molloy is hoping his side can continue their impressive start to the season with a trip to Spalding tomorrow (3pm). Molloy watched his side win 1-0 at Chasetown on Tuesday after drawing their first game in Southern League division
TORRENTIAL rain flooded homes in Malvern during a severe thunderstorm. Firefighters were called to properties all over town on Wednesday night to pump out water. Many homes were left without power until the floodwater was gone and electrical systems could
MALVERN Town made an impressive start in the Southern League Division One Midlands twice coming from behind to earn a deserved first point. MALVERN TOWN 2, LEIGHTON TOWN 2 In an entertaining game, Malvern started strongly with Phil Preedy hitting the
DYSON Perrins pupil Tom Saville is one of the first students in the country to have his work published on a prestigious educational website. Tom is one of ten Year 11 to 13 pupils from across Worcestershire who worked to create two websites about cloning
NEWLY restored charity event Jailbreak has already attracted a flood of interest. In just a week, 30 of the 55 available places have been snapped up. Although organiser Philip Smith is delighted with the response, he would like to see more Malvern-based
A WOMAN who left her husband to do various DIY jobs around the house returned to find him hanging by a rope from a loft hatch. Opening an inquest on Tuesday into the death of 66-year-old James Turner, Worcestershire Victor Round said it had come as a
A WOMAN died after she was hit by a train at a pedestrian crossing near Rushwick. Wendy Cheese, 45, of Grange Road in Rushwick, died at about 5.15pm on Monday, August 21. Paramedics found her dead body alongside the track when they arrived at the unmanned
VOLUNTEERS at last Sunday's churchyard clean-up made a good start towards their goal of improving the general maintenance of the burial ground and surrounding areas. The large number of old, unattended graves makes it a difficult and ongoing commitment
THERE were smiling faces across Malvern as the waiting ended and students got their hands on another excellent set of GCSE results. At The Chase, 60 per cent of students obtained at least five A*-C grades. Headteacher Kevin Peck said the students deserved
The Church of St Peter's, Powick, was full for two consecutive Sunday mornings for baptism. On August 13, The Rev. Douglas Walker baptised baby Holly Georgina Malpass-Weaver, of Callow End, supported by mother, Summer, and her family members. Reading
WORCESTER City manager Andy Preece is still hopeful of adding to his injury-hit squad in the near future. The City boss has been working overtime since the start of the season in a bid to provide cover for the likes of Adam Webster, Mark Danks, Justin
TOMORROW (Saturday) at Welland Recreation Ground it is the Friends of Welland's fun dog show at 2pm. Refreshments and a barbecue will be available and there will be a short demonstration by the www.dog-games team. The show is open to all who wish to enter
PICNICKING in Priory Park and a glimpse behind the doors of the Masonic Hall were among the activities that brought Malvern Experience Week to a close. The Picnic in the Park on Saturday (August 19) saw hundreds of people enjoy music, activities and a
No firm offers had yet been received for St James' School, a crowded meeting of local residents was told on Monday. The school's business manager Angela Hencher said there had been intense interest, with nearly 50 enquirers being shown round the premises
West Malvern's West Fest promises a great day out for all the family on August Bank Holiday Monday. Among the attractions will be none other the 'The King' himself -- Elvis Presley -- played by Trevor Marston, landlord of village pub The Brewers Arms.
DISTRICT council buildings could be sold off and staff moved elsewhere, before a final decision is made on a multi-million pound new office building. On Tuesday the council's executive committee is being asked to approve disposing of Rockcliffe, in Church
AN old path and bridge have been discovered by workers restoring the clock tower in North Malvern Road. The blue brick path, leading from the main road to the tower's main entrance, was found about 1ft beneath the surface. It is believed to date from
IAN Waite, star of BBC television's hit show Strictly Come Dancing, will open Dormington Village Fete on Saturday, September 2, at 2pm. The fete, at Dormington Court, will raise money for St Michael's Hospice and the Dormington Community Association Trust
PEOPLE living on Hornyold Road, Malvern, have been forced to put up their own road signs urging drivers to slow down. They are fed up with drivers speeding along their road and have been trying to get authorities to take some action for more than a year
WEIRD, wonderful and ancient trees are the subject of a talk by photographer and writer Archie Miles, due to take place in Colwall. Archie, from Stoke Lacey, has always had a passion for landscape and natural history and has carved out a niche working
COMEDIANS Jack Dee and Jo Brand could be coming back to Malvern if plans to give the Fringe a boost next year come to fruition. The three-day festival in June proved so successful that organisers are planning to make next year's event bigger and better
LEDBURY textile artists Jeanette McCulloch and Angie Hughes are staging an exhibition at the town's parish church. The display, running from tomorrow (Saturday) to Thursday, September 28, includes panels suspended from pillars.
A MALVERN couple have been called to serve as missionaries at the first-ever Mormon chapel near the Malvern Hills. Gadfield Elm Chapel, just south of Pendock, was originally built by the United Brethren in 1836, but they donated it to the Church of Jesus
An exhibition of painting depicting water in all it complexity is on display at the Malvern Theatres until the end of September. Bill Nichols, who curates the theatre's arts shows, says the exhibition "reaches a standard of excellence rarely seen outside
EVERY week more than 30 local artists travel to the picturesque surrounds of Upton to practise their skills. The fruits of their labour will be on display during an Art Exhibition at Bridge House, on the Waterfront, over August Bank Holiday weekend. Many
This surely is the luckiest girl in Worcestershire. Eight-year-old Jasmine Griffiths was seconds from death when she narrowly escaped a thunder bolt which destroyed her bed. The storms wreaked havoc across the county as schools and pubs were hit by thunderbolts
A CITY school with concerns about the GCSE grades its students received in a core subject is set to return every paper to the exam board for re-marking. Julie Farr, headteacher at Bishop Perowne High School in Merriman's Hill Road, said she was "very
THE end of the festival is in sight but there is still time and plenty of reasons to become involved. More than half of the Worcester Festival events have been completely free of charge, from music in the middle of the CrownGate shopping centre to a frenzied
WORCESTER-based design practice Panton Sargent has sponsored an award on the Birmingham School of Architecture's postgraduate diploma in architecture. The award for outstanding achievement went to student Richard Guest for his project Urban Interventions
HAVING struggled for much of last season, Malvern Rugby Club has a great air of expectancy surrounding it at the start of a new campaign. Director of rugby David Robins believes that much of this is due to the stability afforded by an experienced and
A RETIRED couple were delighted to be told they had the best garden in Upton. Judges of the town's in bloom competition awarded Bill and Ann Middleton, from Rectory Road, the prizes for best back garden and best overall garden. The competition is run
Flowers, fruit and vegetables, and crafts will all be on display at Upton Garden Club's annual show on Saturday, September 2. The show takes place in the Memorial Hall from 2pm to 4.30pm, and everyone is welcome to exhibit. Club secretary Liz Jones said
THE Mercian Festival Junior Football League is holding a five-game 30th anniversary season curtain raiser at Malvern Town's Langland Stadium next Sunday (September 3). The games, arranged to celebrate the league's milestone, are: U15 girls' - FC Phoenix
VISITORS to Croome Park, near Upton, can find out what life was like during the Second World War on Sunday (August 27). Re-enactment group Hands on History will recreate the period, when part of the estate was used as a military air base. Guests can also
HUNDREDS of leather-clad bikers drew inquisitive glances when they met in Upton. The riders, from the Bikers Nite group, gathered at waterfront pubs The Plough and The King's Head. Local police sergeant Sara Goodman praised the atmosphere at the event
opment control meeting on August 16 when the current proposals by Tingdene Ltd to convert outline planning permission to full planning permission to develop Upton marina were discussed and came away thinking it is a tragedy for Ripple and Upton people
LEA & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, an icon of Worcester and a must-have on millions of dinner tables, is once again to be bottled in the city. The sauce has been made in a city centre factory for the past 109 years but bottling was moved to Aston
FRIENDS who last met in 1968 are in touch with each other again, thanks to the Worcester News. Gordon and Gwen Parkin, of Norton, Worcester, responded to an article about Ian Turnbull, now living in Canada, who was due to visit the city and wanted to
A WORCESTER cafe owner fears for the future after it was revealed a massive rival chain plans to continue trading in the shop below his without approval for the rest of the year. Roger Yeomans, who owns Marbles coffee shop in the Shambles, continues to
HUNGRY residents have been tucking into tasty and affordable breakfasts. A community cafe is up and running at the Green Centre, in Gresham Road, Dines Green, Worcester. Just £4 will buy you a "belly buster", £2.50 a full English breakfast and £1.50 a
SHOPPERS in Worces-tershire have been paying increased prices for their food this summer, according to a report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The organisation has revealed that food prices in July went up for the third month running. The BRC
ONE in five British men over-estimates his mechanical knowledge and cannot perform the most basic of car checks, according to new research from Vauxhall Motors. While 94 per cent of men talk the talk and say they are confident about their ability to perform
A WORCESTER aviation expert has slammed suggestions that the Battle of Britain was merely a sideshow. Dilip Sarkar, who has written a number of books about the Royal Air Force's role during the Second World War, was responding to an article in a history
THE biggest free park event of the year in Worcester - the Gheluvelt Green Fair - is just a fortnight away, and people from all walks of life are being encouraged to go along. Visitors to the event will get to try their hands at circus skills, archery
Rehearsals for Singin' the Rain are in full swing at the Courtyard in Hereford. The all-singing, all-dancing autumn musical extravaganza opens on Thursday, August 31, and the cast, a mixture of professional and amateur actors, are preparing to take to
A poignant story about growing up, growing old but not necessarily growing wise is being performed by the Malvern Theatre Players. My Mother Said I Never Should, written by Charlotte Keatley, is a story about four generations of women living in the 20th
I READ with interest your article "Initiative would cut journey times for cancer patients" and I am pleased that the Wyre Forest Patient Carer Group are supporting Worcester Acute NHS Trust's efforts to secure the availability of radiotherapy services
CAN I make a plea for the council to hold their next meeting at my mum's house in Bowpatch Road in Areley Kings. It can be reached by any decent four-wheel drive, tracked vehicle or Lunar roving vehicle and her home is easy to find, opposite pothole 778
MY experiences of the First bus service in the Kidderminster district have too often been bad ones. It seems that unless you lie along the route covered by the No 3, it can be hit or miss. Many a time I have been stood at the Town Hall with other disgruntled
MALVERN Town travelled to Chasetown, the champions of the Midland Football Alliance last season, on Tuesday in their first away game in the Southern League division one midlands and returned home with all three points and a memorable victory. CHASETOWN
MY annual thanks to all those people and organisations who helped us have such an enjoyable and successful Stourport Regatta weekend. I would thank, in particular, Stourport Steamer Co, Stourport Ferry Company, MISAR, Stourport Motor Yacht and Bungalow
SEPTEMBER 8 Jeff Barnhart's British Band With special guest 'Spats' Langham at Hanley Castle High School, at 8pm. SEPTEMBER 16 Vocal Variations Will be performing songs about Earth in the Carice Elgar Room at the Elgar Birthplace Museum at 2pm. OCTOBER
MALVERN Town made an impressive start in the Southern League Division One Midlands twice coming from behind to earn a deserved first point. MALVERN TOWN 2, LEIGHTON TOWN 2 In an entertaining game, Malvern started strongly with Phil Preedy hitting the
AS residents we were invited by Community Action Newtown to enjoy an afternoon at the Manor Farm Play Area, Stourport. The youth football and netball matches were excellent and there was lots of activities for the younger ones. It was a happy community
UNTIL AUGUST 26 Habeas Corpus James Fleet at Malvern Theatres. April in Paris An hilarious depiction of the English abroad at Swan Theatre, Worcester. Tickets available from Huntingdon Arts box office. AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 9 Marlon Brandon's Corset The
I READ with some incredulity that Tesco in Kidderminster have issued notices to the effect that the public may no longer feed the ducks on the nearby stretch of water. Have Tesco completely lost the plot? To locate a superstore in between a canal on one
IN response to the article about the two-hour parking limit at Tesco in Kidderminster (August 10 issue), I am another customer (without young children in tow) who can only just manage to make my purchases in two hours and that is only for food and everyday
NICHOLAS Clapton, one of Britain's leading counter-tenors, returns to his home town of Malvern next Saturday, September 2, for a concert entitled Music - the Food of Love. He will be performing classic and popular works by Purcell, Schumann, Faur and
GREAT Malvern Priory's organist and choirmaster Andrew Wilson will be performing his final recital at the church on Bank Holiday Monday (August 28), at noon. Mr Wilson is moving to Milton Abbas School, Dorset, after six years at the Priory and as Worcester
SIR - I strongly disagree with your editorial (August 10). Surely it is a good thing that areas of relative deprivation are being treated more generously regarding health funding then their more affluent neighbours. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
MALVERN Town will visit Midland Alliance side Quorn in their opening preliminary round of the FA Cup. Leicestershire side Quorn defeated Arnold Town 6-0 at home in their extra preliminary round fixture on Saturday. On target for the victors were Paul
SIR - Mark Starr (Letter, August 12), is a man of mistaken beliefs and enormous statements. The World Trade talks did not collapse because of EU attitudes, but because of the monumental intransigence of USA. The EU does not prevent us having a voice in
HEINZ meanz... bad news for Birmingham but good news for Worcester. While this newspaper would shrink from rejoicing too loudly in the wake of our bigger neighbour's misfortune, we can surely be pardoned for giving just a little cheer that our famous
SATURDAY FOOTBALL SOUTHERN LEAGUE Division One Midlands: Spalding United v Malvern Town. WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Bromyard Town v Wednesfield; Ledbury Town v Pelsall Villa. Division One: Malvern Town Reserves v Bridgnorth Town Reserves.
HARRIERS striker Dean Sturridge is in line for a recall to the team as boss Mark Yates ponders a formation change for the visit of early Conference leaders Weymouth. Tomorrow's visitors have won all three of their outings so far this term since clinching
ONE of the most prominent landmarks in the Malvern Hills area was being restored 25 years ago, reported the Malvern Gazette. Scaffolding was erected around the Eastnor obelisk at the start of a £15,000 restoration programme that was expected to take several
100 years ago The news of the arrival of Lord Roberts at the Foley Arms Hotel on Tuesday quickly spread, and the energetic secretary of the Town Club (Mr T Holiday) seized the earliest possible opportunity of inviting his lordship to inspect the rifle
Cinemas Malvern Cinema: The Ant Bully (U) Daily 4pm & 7pm. Odeon Worcester: The Wicker Man (12A) Thurs only 8.35; You, Me and Dupree (12A) 11.55, 2.15, 4.30, 6.50, 9.05; Severance (15) 3.05, 5.10, 7.20, 9.25; Snakes on a Plane (15)7.00, 9.15; Harsh
STEVE Wright once again led the way as West Malvern ran out easy winners in their final Worcestershire County League division six match of the season against Bewdley thirds. WEST MALVERN v BEWDLEY III Wright's 69no and James Blackshaw's excellent 4-45
COLWALL thirds went down to their first Marches League division three defeat of the season on Saturday, victim of the bad weather. ROSS II v COLWALL III Not only was the match rain-affected, but their opponents, Ross seconds, had included half their first
Rose Kemp will be bringing her talents to Worcester with a gig at the Marr's Bar next Friday. The 21-year-old musician has built up a reputation throughout the UK's underground music scene for her daring live performances. Her shows often feature a liberal
IT WAS the summer of 2005 and The Old Rope String Band were on a high, all set to play a festival in the rainforests of Malaysia as well as a slot at the Worcester Festival. However, disaster struck in June last year, when the trio's fiddle player Joe
THE big-hitters were out in force at the second day of the V Festival in Stafford as they drew the musical extravaganza to a close in spectacular style. With musical giants Radiohead making their only UK festival appearance of the year, previewing material
A TIGHTLY fought contest saw Malvern U15s narrowly lose to Nomads U15s. WORCESTER NOMADS U15S v MALVERN U15S Nomads batted first and following an excellent opening stand between Ollie Flower (ret on 51) and Will Ford (34) went on to amass 140-2 off their
West Malvern's West Fest promises a great day out for all the family on August Bank Holiday Monday. Among the attractions will be none other the 'The King' himself -- Elvis Presley -- played by Trevor Marston, landlord of village pub The Brewers Arms.
IAN Waite, star of BBC television's hit show Strictly Come Dancing, will open Dormington Village Fete on Saturday, September 2, at 2pm. The fete, at Dormington Court, will raise money for St Michael's Hospice and the Dormington Community Association Trust
WEIRD, wonderful and ancient trees are the subject of a talk by photographer and writer Archie Miles, due to take place in Colwall. Archie, from Stoke Lacey, has always had a passion for landscape and natural history and has carved out a niche working
COMEDIANS Jack Dee and Jo Brand could be coming back to Malvern if plans to give the Fringe a boost next year come to fruition. The three-day festival in June proved so successful that organisers are planning to make next year's event bigger and better
LEDBURY Carnival was revived in the 1970s and this year's crowd pleaser, the 32nd to be held since then, will rock to the sounds of Abba, The Who and other rock classics of the era. The theme will be music, and 70s hits in particular will feature heavily
TWO giant heads designed by award-winning Malvern sculptor Caro Sweet form part of a new exhibition at the fourth Sculpture in the Garden exhibition at Hergest Croft in Kington, from tomorrow (Saturday) to September 17. The grounds are open daily from
An exhibition of painting depicting water in all it complexity is on display at the Malvern Theatres until the end of September. Bill Nichols, who curates the theatre's arts shows, says the exhibition "reaches a standard of excellence rarely seen outside
Andrea Calvesbert takes a wander down Worcester's historic central thoroughfares and finds top-notch shopping and services - plus plenty of places to eat and drink on the way. A wander down Worcester's High Street, past The Shambles and into Foregate
When the visitors have gone, the people who live in Winchcombe just get on with their lives, discovers Andrea Calversbert Winchcombe manages to combine two roles as a picturesque old Cotswold town that tourists love to visit which also retains its own
Wish you were here? Andrea Calvesbert looks back on a season of flowers and festivals that made it well worth staying in Worcestershire this summer Summer is ending and soon holidays by the sea will be a distant memory, but for anyone who spent the lazy
Malvern's Autumn Garden and Country Show wouldn't be the same without its giant pumpkins and marrows, but just look at what else is on offer, too, says Mike Pryce Husky racing, mangold hurling and Antony Worrall Thompson are just some of the attractions
Giving your kids a head start can make their lives easier when they start school, writes Andrea Calvesbert Education for children under five can often be controversial, but there is no doubt that young children soak up information like sponges and attending
If the pressures of modern life are getting you down, Andrea Calvesbert knows just the place to go to have all your cares massaged away We all spend so much time rushing around thinking about the next thing we need to be doing that it is lovely to find
What is it? A large detached, mainlyEdwardian family home, set in extensive grounds Where is it? In a beautiful location in the Malvern Hills with stunning views of the surrounding landscape What's inside Downstairs *Entrance vestibule *Reception hall
What is it? Four-bedroom townhouse forming part of the largely Jacobean Upper Hall development Where is it? In the historic town of Ledbury What's inside Downstairs *Reception hall (on lower ground floor) *Hallway *Drawing room *Dining room *Kitchen Upstairs
What is it? Extended half-timbered cottage in the Malvern Hills with a history dating back to the 17th century Where is it? Off the A449 Malvern to Ledbury Road, on the border between Worcestershire and Herefordshire What's inside Downstairs *Side porch
The RNLI is a vital lifesaving service - and it's money from the public that keeps its boats in the water, writes Andrea Calvesbert The RNLI has 233 lifeboat stations in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and also operates seasonal beach lifeguards in
Andrea Calvesbert meets the man behind a bid to bring the 'wow' factor to Worcester at Yuletide by raising £25,000 for High Street illuminations Worcester could have its own version of the Blackpool Illuminations for Christmas if a major fund-raising
Business Awards 2006 Firms vied to be named the best at the highlight of the two counties' business year Clutching their awards, representatives of the firms named as the best in their category gather for the winners' photograph. John Robertson donated
WELL, the Worcester Festival is in full swing. The weather has been pretty poor, but on the whole, we have tried not to let it affect us too much and certainly not dampen our spirits. It has meant slightly smaller audiences at some things, but not too
A poignant story about growing up, growing old but not necessarily growing wise is being performed by the Malvern Theatre Players. My Mother Said I Never Should, written by Charlotte Keatley, is a story about four generations of women living in the 20th
A JAZZ duo oozing with talent are helping to fix a hole in a roof with a fund-raising concert next month. Nick Long and Michelle Mann, better known as new duo Come Fly With Us, are performing at St Mary's Hall in Northfield Street, Worcester, on Friday
TWO giant heads of Adam and Eve are to have their very own Eden. The works of art have been created by award winning Malvern sculptor Caro Sweet and they were first seen as works in progress by people who visited her studio exhibition earlier this year
AUGUST 26 Morning jumble sale In aid of Himbleton Nursery School, at the Old Library, Ombersley Street, Droitwich. All welcome. Fun dog show From 2pm at Wellands Cross Roads. Twelve classes. All welcome. Ballroom, Latin and sequence evening Social Dancing
SEPTEMBER 8 Jeff Barnhart's British Band With special guest 'Spats' Langham at Hanley Castle High School, at 8pm. SEPTEMBER 16 Vocal Variations Will be performing songs about Earth in the Carice Elgar Room at the Elgar Birthplace Museum at 2pm. OCTOBER
FROM AUGUST 21 Annual Art Exhibition From Malvern Art Club at the Sir Barry Jackson Rooms in Grange Road, Malvern, from 10.30-4.30pm daily. UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2 Malvern Hills Gallery Exhibition Debbie Breakwell will be showing some of her pottery and painted
A LEADING Welsh choir is coming to Malvern to sing for the RNLI. The Treorchy Male Voice Choir will be performing at Malvern College's Big School on Saturday, September 9. The choir is currently celebrating the 60th anniversary of its reforming at the
TALENTED young musicians will play a mixture of music at Cradley Church on Sunday, September 3. Performers in the First Sunday recital will be advanced students of Herefordshire Music Service, who have reached at least Grade VIII or Diploma level. The
